Ella vs Orangutan
Orangutan is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 26m. Ella is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ella
Orangutan| Ella | Orangutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 26m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Douglas Watkin | Mark Linfield |
| Main cast | Ella Havelka | Josh Gad |
Synopsis
Ella
Ella Havelka made history in 2013 by becoming the first Indigenous dancer at the 50-year-old Australian Ballet. In this engaging, MIFF Premiere Fund-supported world premiere, Ella – a descendant of the Wiradjuri people – charts her inspiring journey from growing up in modest circumstances as the only child of a single mother in rural Australia to gaining entry to National Ballet School, then spending formative years with the acclaimed Bangarra…
Orangutan
Narrated by Josh Gad, journey high into the rainforest canopy of Southeast Asia where a magnificent and mysterious community filled with playful personalities lives. Witness the exhilarating action, heartwarming encounters, and a closeup look at a stunning jungle teeming with wildlife as the inquisitive adolescent orangutan Indah prepares to leave her family and venture out on her own for the first time.